How Do You Find The Source Of Wood Rot?
Wood rot occurs through exposure of wood to moisture. The moisture content of the wood and the level at which the wood wet or dry rots is exacerbated by warmer temperatures and fungi. Although wood rot may seem like an incredible problem to tackle, finding the source of the rot is not difficult. Create a list of rot locations and then explore outward from those locations for sources of moisture or fungi growth. Wood rot can occur anywhere. The primary sources of moisture (in a home, for example) typically stem from inadequate water drainage or damaged piping around foundations, in crawl spaces or basements; condensation and humidity in kitchens and bathrooms that collects in corners, cracks or under sinks and mirrors after cooking or bathing; improperly sealed windows and doors that allow moisture to collect around panes and fungi to propagate or rain water that has seeped through a damaged roof. Examine the wood in question. One of the fastest ways to find the source of wood rot is to
